42nd Annual White Marlin Open Begins August 3rd

The 42nd Annual White Marlin Open is right around the corner and fishing is getting hot!! Over 300 boats are expected to compete for over $3,000,000 in prize money August 3-7. Registration will be held Saturday August 1 and Sunday August 2 at Harbour Island Marina in Ocean City. With a variety of Added Entry Skill Levels ranging from $50 to $10,000 and small boat categories, there is something for every boat size and budget.

Nightly weigh-ins will take place at Harbour Island Marina, 14th Street and the bay from 4pm-9pm. A direct shuttle is available from the Ocean City Convention Center to Harbour Island. Come see big fish! For more information visit www.whitemarlinopen.com.

The Town of Ocean City will be once again offering an express shuttle service to and from the Convention Center parking lot to the annual White Marlin Open. The shuttle, which will run from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. from Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7, will pick-up and drop off passengers in the south Convention Center parking lot to or from Jacqueline Avenue at 14th Street.

The frequency of service will be approximately every 20 minutes. Fare is $3 Ride-All-Day. $3 Ride-All-Day passes are also valid for same day service on Coastal Hwy. and Park N Ride Buses. For more information about the express shuttle service, please contact Ocean City’s Transportation Division at 410.723.1606 or visit: http://oceancitymd.gov/Public_Works/transportation.html